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(Unknown species), Family: Gerridae
The Gerridae are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly known as water striders, water bugs, pond skaters, water skippers, or jesus bugs.
Water striders are anatomically built to transfer their weight to be able to run on top of the water's surface. As a result, one could likely find water striders present in any pond, river, or lake. Scientists have identified over 1,700 species of gerrids, 10% of them being marine.
Water striders are able to walk on top of water due to a combination of several factors. Water striders use the high surface tension of water and long, hydrophobic legs to help them stay above water.
Water striders are aquatic predators and feed on invertebrates, mainly spiders and insects, that fall onto the water surface. Water striders are attracted to this food source by ripples produced by the struggling prey. The water strider uses its front legs as sensors for the vibrations produced by the ripples in the water. The water strider punctures the prey item's body with its proboscis, injects salivary enzymes that break down the prey's internal structures, and then sucks out the resulting fluid.
hand-sized splay of aragonite, seemingly on a walkabout
Vale Gallery, Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada
....so the friend that had the graflex on the shelf has some really nice and unusual plants and flowers in their magical gardens..Although the light was hard for me, as well as the necessary concentration for focus-es...I did manage to get a few nice macros or impressions...
captured in barcelona, where the vibe of the city pulses through the streets, a man exits the resstaurant vinitus with a stride reflecting the casual elegance of the catalan capital. his style speaks without words, a narrative of confidence woven into the fabric of his shirt, the drape of his jacket. shades rest on his face, not just to shield from the mediterranean sun, but as an accent of his persona. the blue hues of the doorway behind him seem to announce his presence, a quiet proclamation of sophistication. as he walks, the tattoos peek from under his sleeves, hints of stories etched in ink, adding layers to the man's enigmatic allure. every step is a brushstroke in the portrait of a city that dresses not just in fashion, but in an attitude of composed assurance.
HIGH AND MIGHTY
High, or perhaps not so high, above the River Nene in Northamptonshire the mighty Beyer-Garratt trundles, running rotary bunker first with a load of iron ore. Introduced in 1930 by the L.M.S. Railway these beasts with their unusual 2-6-0 + 0-6-2 wheel arrangement weighed in at a massive 155 tons 10 cwt. Predominantly based at Toton in Nottinghamshire the Beyer-Garratts were a common sight up until the late 1950s hauling heavy freight trains; if not iron ore then probably coal over the Midland main line towards London’s power stations. Instantly recognisable these mighty machines were rendered obsolete before the heritage movement got into its stride so none were saved. Which begs the question, if one had been preserved what would a heritage line have done with such a monster? It would be out of place hauling passenger coaches.
Some examples of the genre do survive however albeit far from these shores. Many Beyer-Garratts were shipped overseas to the Empire and I have seen several standing unserviceable but intact at Zambia’s National Railway Museum in Livingstone for example. Leviathans of a bygone age, a reminder of Britain’s past industrial dominance. I never got to see our home based Garretts. I wish I had. They must have been an awesome sight!!
(Unknown species), Family: Gerridae
The Gerridae are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly known as water striders, water bugs, pond skaters, water skippers, or jesus bugs.
Water striders are anatomically built to transfer their weight to be able to run on top of the water's surface. As a result, one could likely find water striders present in any pond, river, or lake. Scientists have identified over 1,700 species of gerrids, 10% of them being marine.
Water striders are able to walk on top of water due to a combination of several factors. Water striders use the high surface tension of water and long, hydrophobic legs to help them stay above water.
Water striders are aquatic predators and feed on invertebrates, mainly spiders and insects, that fall onto the water surface. Water striders are attracted to this food source by ripples produced by the struggling prey. The water strider uses its front legs as sensors for the vibrations produced by the ripples in the water. The water strider punctures the prey item's body with its proboscis, injects salivary enzymes that break down the prey's internal structures, and then sucks out the resulting fluid.
The Nelson Monument is a monument to Admiral Horatio Nelson, in Exchange Flags, Liverpool, England. It was designed by Matthew Cotes Wyatt and sculpted by Richard Westmacott. It stands to the north of the Town Hall and was unveiled in 1813.
In 1805, Liverpool City Council resolved to commemorate Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar by erecting a monument and voted to pay £1,000 towards its design and construction. A public subscription fund was launched and within two months a total of £8,930 (£610,000 as of 2014)[1] had been reached; this included £750 from the underwriters at Lloyd's and £500 from the West India Association. It was agreed that the monument should be located in a prominent site near the Exchange. A competition for its design was arranged, and this was won by Matthew Cotes Wyatt, son of James Wyatt, the contract being signed in 1809. Matthew Wyatt was relatively inexperienced, and was assisted by Richard Westmacott.[a] The first stone was laid on 15 July 1812, and the monument was unveiled on 21 October 1813, the eighth anniversary of Nelson's death. In 1866 the monument was moved to its present site in Exchange Flags to allow for an extension to the Exchange Buildings, and the Westmorland stone base was replaced by one in granite
The monument consists of a bronze statue on a stone base. Its overall height is 29 feet (8.8 m), and the circumference of the base is 95 feet 4 inches (29.1 m). The base consists of a drum-shaped pedestal in Westmorland marble 8 feet 10 inches (2.7 m) high, standing on a granite basement 6 feet (1.8 m) high.[b] Seated around the pedestal are four statues depicting manacled prisoners sitting in poses of sadness; they represent Nelson's major victories, the battles of Cape St Vincent, the Nile, Copenhagen, and Trafalgar. Set into the drum between the statues are four bronze bas-reliefs depicting other naval actions in which Nelson was involved. Encircling the pedestal above the statues are swags of laurel hanging from behind lions' heads. Attached to rings in the lions' mouths are chains that descend to manacle the prisoners. At the top of the pedestal is a cornice with an inscription in metal letters reading ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY (sic).[2]
On top of the pedestal is a bronze group of figures 14 feet 2 inches (4.3 m) high, each figure being 7 feet (2.1 m) in height, and forming a roughly pyramidal structure. There are five figures surrounded by the drapes and poles of captured flags, with an anchor and a rope on the ground. An idealised nude representation of Nelson stands with one foot on a cannon and the other on an enemy's corpse, holding upright a sword on which Victory is placing the last of four crowns.[c] To the right of Nelson is the figure of Death reaching out to touch him. On the left of Nelson is a British seaman striding forward. Behind Nelson is the figure of Britannia holding a laurel wreath and Nelson's decorations.
The monument was the first item of public sculpture to be erected in Liverpool, and is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. Grade II* is the middle of the three grades of designation for listed buildings and is applied to "particularly important buildings of more than special interest".
The Tall Strider is a mechanized stilt walker, commonly used for recon units or urban operations however here we see a different aplication as the pilot is snagging some apples of this apple tree.
Yeah, this is another part of my Dieselpunk layout from Bricktopia, inspired by the Tall Boys from Dishonored I've always wanted to try my hand at a mech like this.
Holman Street ferry station, Brisbane River. You can see how they have kept the old ferry building in the front which compared to the new ones is very basic, typical Queensland weatherboards. Part of the structure of the new station can be seen behind the lady coming off the ferry. Holman Street is at Kangaroo Point and right across from the eastern end of the city and Eagle Street, from which a cross river ferry runs.
Ispirata da "Il Trovatore" di Verdi, un'opera sanguigna come poche ...!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXJmLL5XcYI
meglio in grande ...
A Man striding past a window with a reflected church, Aberdeen Broad Street near Marischal College. On my way to work clock on the spire says 7.55.
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The Gerridae Water Strider bug is essential to protecting and controlling the open ocean in the bug wars. Based after the only insect species ever to successfully colonize the open ocean, the lightly armed, but lightning quick Battle Bug is indispensable to the naval war effort.
The Strider is designed as a mobile sonar, and surface radar platform. It's center and rear legs allow it to skim across the water with virtually no sonar or EM signature beneath the surface, while it's two fore legs contain powerful passive sonar sensors. It's entire upper body is a powerful passive sensor suite to watch for surface threats.
Only armed with two plasma cannons near it's head, the Skipper's main defense is it's stealthy nature. Torpedoes and other underwater weapons have nothing to lock onto even with active sonar.
The Skipper itself is equipped with active sonar, but it is highly unlikely to use it. It's antenna are held high above the water to give it a long communication range, and the bug is equipped with a ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) transceiver for communication through salt water.
The Water Strider is first and last an intelligence bug. It's mission is to know where the enemy is, without letting the enemy know where it is. At this it excels.
This was built for the Battle Bugs June build challenge: Water Weirdness
Battlebugs is returning to BrickCon in 2010, so be sure to bring your bugs!!!
just like a bridge, a new year connects one place with another
best wishes to you all for the new year and I look forward to seeing your photographs in 2020
Linn Park - December 2019
Multiple exposure of some street art tribute to Elizabeth Stride at the corner of Henriques Street (formerly Berner Street where she was murdered), with the other shot being the spot where the gated entrance to Dutfield's Yard used to be (she was found murdered inside these gates on September 30 1888).
Nikon F4. Nikkor 50mm F1.2 lens. Rollei Blackbird 64 35mm B&W film.